The man who police say has confessed to shooting four people outside the Social Security Office in Salinas made his first court appearance Monday afternoon.

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Sammuel Ejaz pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Ejaz is accused of shooting his estranged wife and three of her relatives Thursday morning in the parking lot as the family arrived to take care of business at the federal office.

Police say Ejaz killed his wife’s uncle and aunt, who have been identified as 64-year-old Oliver Legaspi and 51-year-old Felicidad Legaspi, in the shooting. The couple's son, Alfaro Legaspi, was also injured and is recovering in the hospital.

Police arrested Ejaz at the scene of the crime and hours later investigators held a news conference in which they said the accused gunman confessed to the fatal shootings.

But in his first court appearance following his arrest, Ejaz pleaded not guilty.

“Well everyone's entitled to plead not guilty. They could be guilty as sin and they (are) still entitled to enter that plea, but it certainly will be evidence in the trial,” said Jeannine Paccione after Ejaz missed his original arraignment date because he was on suicide watch.

Monday, the prosecution amended their complaint against Ejaz alleging an enhancement that Ejaz used a firearm causing great bodily injury. It’s more of a technicality that only adds five years to his sentence if convicted.

Ejaz could eventually face the death penalty if prosecutors decide to file special circumstances, alleging multiple murders.

A preliminary hearing has been set for next week.

Meanwhile, Ejaz remains on suicide watch at the county jail. His bail is set at more than $7 million.